Lockbox Information

Every day, the City of Waukesha Fire Department responds to various residences for many different types of emergencies.

Entry Problems

On occasion, the person within the occupancy that called for help is unable to ensure that the front door (or any door) is open to allow the Fire Department access.

In these emergency situations, the Fire Department must force entry into the occupancy, whether a business or a residence, to gain access to the inside.

While this is a common occurrence for residential occupancies, the Fire Department often runs into this problem at multi-family occupancies and businesses.

24-Hour Access

By having a lockbox on your commercial, industrial, or multi-family property, you ensure that the Fire Department (and only the Fire Department) has access to your occupancy 24 hours a day.

Lockbox Advantages

These boxes are very secure and only the Fire Department has a key to open these boxes.

By having a lockbox, you can avoid unnecessary damage to your occupancy. Rather than having to force entry, the Fire Department can simply use the key stored within the lockbox to enter your occupancy.

For emergencies that do not involve a working fire, this solution serves as a very inexpensive insurance policy.

Cost

Prices range from $115 to $205 for one lockbox, depending on what model is purchased. Go to the Knox Box website for more information.